Public Sector Equality Duty

At Longmoor Community Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff and families. We actively promote an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, supported and enabled to achieve their full potential.

Our approach reflects our school values of Determination, Respect, Integrity, Valour and Excellence (DRIVE) and our commitment to ensuring every child can grow, explore and discover together.

This document demonstrates how the school complies with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) by:

  • eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation
  • advancing equality of opportunity
  • fostering good relations between different groups

This information is reviewed and published annually in accordance with statutory requirements. It was last reviewed in March 2026.

School Context

Longmoor Community Primary School serves a diverse community. Leaders analyse pupil characteristics carefully to ensure that potential barriers to learning are identified and addressed.

Pupil characteristics (March 2026)

Total pupils on roll: 429

Gender

  • Male: 228 (53.15%)
  • Female: 201 (46.85%)

Ethnicity

  • White British: %
  • Other White backgrounds: %
  • Minority ethnic groups: %

Pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds include Asian, Black, Mixed heritage and other ethnic groups.

Religion

Pupils identify with a range of religious and non-religious backgrounds including:

  • Christian traditions (including Roman Catholic and Church of England)
  • Muslim
  • Hindu
  • Other faiths
  • No religion

School leaders recognise that many pupils may have limited exposure to a wide range of cultures and lived experiences. The curriculum therefore actively promotes understanding of diversity and life in modern Britain.

Eliminating discrimination

Longmoor promotes a culture of dignity and respect in which discrimination, harassment and victimisation are not tolerated.

Key actions

  • clear behaviour expectations based on respect and inclusion
  • robust safeguarding procedures
  • zero tolerance approach to discriminatory language
  • consistent recording and monitoring of prejudice-related incidents
  • staff training in safeguarding, behaviour and inclusion
  • reasonable adjustments made for pupils with SEND and medical needs
  • policies reviewed to ensure compliance with equality legislation
  • monitoring of exclusions, behaviour and bullying by pupil group

Leaders ensure that any incidents of discriminatory language or behaviour are addressed promptly and used as opportunities for education and reflection.

Advancing equality of opportunity

The school carefully analyses attainment, progress, attendance and participation data to identify where additional support may be required.

Removing barriers to learning

Longmoor prioritises:

  • disadvantaged pupils
  • pupils with SEND
  • pupils with English as an additional language
  • pupils known to children’s social care
  • pupils experiencing social or emotional barriers to learning

Support includes:

  • adaptive teaching approaches
  • targeted interventions
  • pastoral and wellbeing support
  • external agency involvement where appropriate
  • inclusive curriculum design
  • careful transition arrangements

Leaders ensure that high expectations apply to all pupils and that support is responsive to individual need.

Participation and enrichment

All pupils are encouraged to participate in wider opportunities including:

  • educational visits
  • residential experiences
  • extra-curricular activities
  • pupil leadership opportunities
  • enrichment experiences linked to the curriculum

Participation is monitored to ensure equality of access.

Fostering good relations

The school actively promotes positive relationships and mutual respect.

Curriculum provision

Pupils develop understanding of diversity through:

  • PSHE and Relationships Education
  • Religious Education
  • carefully selected curriculum texts
  • assemblies and themed events
  • opportunities to learn about different cultures, beliefs and backgrounds
  • promotion of British values
  • SMSC development

Pupils are supported to understand:

  • respect
  • tolerance
  • equality
  • empathy
  • fairness

Pupil voice activities indicate that pupils feel safe and valued within the school community.

Equality objectives (2025–2029)

Longmoor Community Primary School has established the following equality objectives:

Objective 1

Ensure the curriculum actively promotes understanding, respect and appreciation of diverse cultures, religions and identities.

Objective 2

Reduce and ultimately eliminate prejudice-related language and behaviour.

Objective 3

Ensure recruitment processes attract and consider a diverse pool of applicants.

Progress towards these objectives is reviewed annually by school leaders and governors.

Monitoring impact

Leaders and governors monitor equality through analysis of:

  • attainment and progress data
  • attendance data
  • behaviour records
  • prejudice-related incidents
  • participation in wider opportunities
  • pupil voice
  • parent voice
  • staff voice
  • safeguarding information
  • recruitment data

Findings inform school improvement priorities and ensure that provision continues to meet the needs of all pupils.

Accessibility

The school maintains an Accessibility Plan which sets out how the school will:

  • improve access to the curriculum
  • improve the physical environment
  • improve access to information

Reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that pupils with disabilities are able to access learning and wider opportunities.

Review arrangements

Equality information is reviewed annually.

Equality objectives are reviewed at least every four years.

This information should be read alongside:

  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • SEND Policy
  • Behaviour Policy
  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Accessibility Plan
  • Curriculum policies